VEGAN HOMEMADE FRUIT JELLIES

Summer is right around the corner and with fruits slowly making their way back into the bazaars it is tempting to snap them up. But fruit is not really easy to give away and washing it once can cause it to go bad even faster than normal. So why not make some easy gummies but without using gelatin or agar agar? While both can be found rather easily nowadays, starch is a bit more accessible and works just as great. The key here is to either press your own fruit juice or buy 100% fruit juice to avoid using too much sugar. You can add a bit of sugar depending on what kind of juice you use, especially if it is something sourer. If it something sweet, like apricot, you are better off skipping it entirely.

INGREDIENTS

200 milliliters fruit juice

20 grams sugar

1 tablespoon starch oil if you use molds powdered sugar and starch, additional sugar

INSTRUCTIONS

Put the juice, sugar and starch into a small pot of your choice and simmer it on low heat for about 10-15 minutes. Constantly stir it to prevent the ingredients from sticking or burning. When the mixture gets thick and stringy you can pipe them into simple molds or place a small spoonful into a mix of powdered sugar and starch. Once they have cooled off completely you can unmold the gummies and cover them in regular sugar or powdered sugar to prevent them from sticking to each other.

TIPS

Adding the zest of the fruit can lend an interesting texture and boost flavor, especially when it comes to citrus fruits like oranges and lemons.